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Panic At Abbey Road
PR reports: The third episode of the Sundance Channel's Live From Abbey Road features more terrific bands and artists that share their experiences from the legendary Abbey Road Studio.

Pop-punk, electronica, dance-rock band Panic at the Disco make their way to the studio and discuss what it was like being back in the studio after touring non-stop, along with what's it has been like writing their follow up release from the platinum A Fever You Can't Sweat Out. They also perform "Nine in the Afternoon" off their sophomore release Pretty Odd.

English singer-song writer David Gray makes an appearance, and discusses the joy of creating a song, and shows it through his performance of "The Other Side", which can be found on A New Day at Midnight which went straight to number one in it's first week of release, and reached platinum status within a year.

Additionally, folk-inspired singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega appears on episode three - more on this story

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Laugh At MTV
antiMusic reports: When MTV sent a press release a few weeks back saying they planned to return to music programming this summer we were a bit skeptical, especially when they used their spokesmodel Pete Wentz to spearhead the effort. Seems this focus on music was short-lived as they sent a new release today touting two rap centered reality shows.

Buzzin and the return of Run's House. Buzzin' features Shwayze and Cisco Adler and manager Jordan Schur who we can blame for Ashlee Simpson and Limp Bizkit. So much for music on MTV, those Law & Order reruns are looking better and better all the time. Here is the press release:

Meet MTV's newest comedic ensemble as the channel premieres "Buzzin'," a new reality series starring music artist Shwayze, his best pal and producer Cisco Adler, their partner in crime, tour manager Warren Gumpel and their manager head of Suretone Records, Jordan Schur. Beginning Wednesday, July 23 at 10:30PM ET/PT, fans can catch the misadventures of Shwayze, his wingman and music partner Cisco, best buddy Warren and manager Jordan as they define a whole new California sound. And rounding out the Wednesday night line-up, "Run's House" returns with new episodes premiering July 16 at 10pm ET/PT. - more on this story

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Emmanuel Jal Makes A Big impression At Mandela Bash
Noble PR reports: Former Sudanese child soldier turned rapper, Emmanuel Jal, received rave reviews for his explosive performance of the song 'Emma' with the Soweto Gospel Choir at the '46664 Nelson Mandela 90th Birthday Concert' in London's Hyde Park on June 27th. He was introduced by Peter Gabriel who proclaimed him as "having the potential of a young Bob Marley."

"I met the next artist about 3 years ago and was enormously impressed with this young man from Sudan," said Peter Gabriel, as he introduced Emmanuel Jal at the 46664 Nelson Mandela concert. "His brutal childhood as a 7 year old child soldier taught him to be a mindless killing machine. People expected Mandela to come out of 27 years in jail calling for revenge but he came out calling for forgiveness, compassion and collaboration."

"This next artist came out of the horror of a brutal war, a brutal childhood with a clear voice calling out against violence, hatred and materialism. He's gonna have a huge influence in the world way beyond his music. He's still developing and exploring his musical voice, but I think you have the opportunity to see someone with the potential of a young Bob Marley. Please give an enormous welcome to the amazing Emmanuel Jal." - more on this story

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Ironic Story of the Day: Cryptopsy Samplist Bitches About Downloaders
Metal Underground reports: Maggie Durand, former Cryptopsy keyboardist/samplist, posted an update about her departure from the band on her MySpace page:

"You guys never saw me on stage, interview and videos with Cryptopsy because, both of us decided that it was better for me to leave the band for many reasons, but the principal one is money problems. Many year ago, I put that little picture on my VF profile that says that "Everytime you steal music, god kills a kitten..." I WAS THAT F*CKING KITTEN, YOU, STUPID A*SHOLES DOWNLOADERS AND THERE IS NO GOD!!! Yes, I assure you, downloading music unfortunatly kills great artists.

Everyone in the media/entertainment industries is really worrying about the problem. So because of it I didn't had the luck to experiment what's a video clip realization, neither what's a worldtour, but my tracks will be on the album next to come and I still really glad about it. [does anyone else see the irony of a "samplist" complaining about people stealing music? - - read more of the tirade here]

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80/35 Music Fest Details
PR reports: People across the Midwest are making their way down Interstates 80 and 35 to the inaugural 80/35 music festival in downtown Des Moines over 4th of July weekend.

80/35 will feature more than 40 progressive acts performing on four stages including The Flaming Lips, The Roots, Andrew Bird, Jakob Dylan, Black Francis, Drive-By Truckers, Yonder Mountain String Band, and Ingrid Michaelson. - full lineup and ticket info

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Poison Drummer Roped Into Rodeo Gig
PR reports: When Poison drummer Rikki Rockett signed to play a July 5th show in Greeley, Colorado, he wasn't told that the venue was part rock show and part rodeo. Rockett, a dedicated animal advocate for over 16 years, was shocked to learn the truth.

"I had no idea that this gig included a rodeo. I have a huge problem with animal cruelty at rodeos. Greeley is a huge rodeo, which means an enormous amount of animal abuse! I am blown away that I missed the description of this show on our touring schedule printout."

When asked if he will perform with Poison that night, Rockett stated, "I represent one quarter of Poison, not Poison as a band. My band mates do understand my feelings about this. I don't own the band, but Poison isn't Poison without me. I have decided to keep my commitment to the fans and educate them about rodeo cruelty at the same time. However, this is the last gig like this, and the rest of the band agrees with that." - more on this story

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Gossip About Ray LaMontagne's New Album
RCA reports: Ray LaMontagne is set to release his third album, Gossip In The Grain, on September 30th on RCA Records. Recorded with returning producer, Ethan Johns in Box, England, and touching upon a range of styles and musical settings� spanning pastoral folk, railroad blues, front porch country, and plangent balladry � Gossip In The Grain proves to be his most creative and emotionally expansive collection to date.

Whereas LaMontagne's two previous albums, Trouble and Till The Sun Turns Black, were largely solo affairs, with Johns serving as multi-tasking instrumentalist, Gossip In The Grain sees him joined by members of his touring band, bassist Jennifer Condos and guitarist Eric Heywood (with Johns largely handling drum duties). Along with his band members, LaMontagne is also joined on two tracks � "A Falling Through" and "I Still Care For You" � by singer/songwriter Leona Naess.

As LaMontagne explains "It was time to open up a little bit more, not be quite so reserved in my choice of songs that I wanted to record. I'm really very critical of myself and it's sort of a process of opening up. I felt like I was in the right space to show that side of myself." Recently called by Vanity Fair "a fresh reminder that 
the genuine artist is not yet an extinct species," Gossip In The Grain reconfirms Ray LaMontagne as an artist and a craftsman without limits, a songwriter who is able to work his melodic gifts and distinctive lyricism through any of the myriad musical traditions that catches his fancy.
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New Koufax in Sept
PR reports: Koufax is set to release its latest full length album Strugglers on September 23rd via Doghouse Records. The brainchild of Robert Suchan and his ever-rotating cast of players, Koufax has received acclaim for its unique incorporation of genres from decades past along with witty and insightful lyrics. Viewing the American landscape from his Czech Republic outpost, Suchan crafted a 10-song collection of hip-shakin' rock and indie-pop bliss that is sure to be one of this fall's must-have albums.

Strugglers, the band's fourth album, kicks off with Looney Tunes inspired horns on "Any Moment Now"- the first single to be released digitally August 5th. The infectious track is what Suchan refers to as "an attempt at an updated 'I'm Waiting for the Man.'" Another highlight is "Roll the Dice," with its sincere political musings in the guise of an indie-pop song. A pop song with mandolin that mentions Jean-Paul Sartre and George Orwell, that's Koufax.

Written by Suchan in the fall of 2007 while living in Prague, Strugglers delves into political and social commentary through narratives tackling the party hopping drunk ("Drivers"), deluded Hollywood-types' reign over pop culture ("California Taught Us Well") and the condescension that is found in so many of the "truth movements" ("Strugglers"). With lyrical strength and a delivery that Rolling Stone calls "dramatic, Morissey-like crooning," Suchan ranks as one of the most talented frontmen in the game. - more on this story

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The Grascals TV
PR reports: Viewers worldwide will have several chances to tune in and see beloved bluegrass band The Grascals on television in July. The band will be out and about promoting their new Rounder Records album Keep On Walkin' which hits stores July 15.

Kicking off their appearances is CMT's Southern Fried BBQ on July 4. The Grascals will appear on the program all day with host Hazel Smith, Luke Bryan and more. The following day, July 5, wake up with the boys as they perform live in New York on the CBS Saturday Early Show and get cooking that night from 5-8 PM ET when they appear on CMT's Southern Fried Flicks with Hazel Smith. The Grascals will also return to New York on July 18 for a performance on Fox and Friends.

After winning the International Bluegrass Music Association's (IBMA) Emerging Artist of the Year award in 2005, The Grascals earned the IBMA Entertainer of the Year honor in both 2006 and 2007. Keep On Walkin' will continue this tradition and break new ground for the group. Band members Terry Eldredge, Jamie Johnson, and Terry Smith are vocally tighter than ever and mandolin ace Danny Roberts and new banjo player Aaron McDaris lead the charge. Keep On Walkin' delivers timely, yet timeless, cutting edge songs with a deep rooted appreciation of soul and musicianship. - more on this story

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A Coastline Ending Debut Next Week
PR reports: Connecticut pop rockers A Coastline Ending are gearing up for the release of their debut full-length album, "In The Name Of Progression�," which comes out July 15 on Not Alone Records.

Produced by Chris Badami (Midtown, The Early November, The Starting Line), the10-song disc is available now for preorder at SmartPunk.com, where the first 50 orders come with a signed poster.

In support of their upcoming album, A Coastline Ending are currently on the road with Pennsylvania's A Farewell Rescue, and plan to continue touring throughout the summer.
- For tour dates and more information on A Coastline Ending, visit www.myspace.com/acoastlineending.

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Another Round of Rockers Set To KISS My Ankh
PR reports: Six additional musicians have been confirmed for the upcoming tribute album "KISS MY ANKH: A Tribute To Vinnie Vincent."

Guitarist/keyboardist Paul LaPlaca (Zandelle, Z02, Chris Caffery solo band) has been tapped to contribute a dark interpretation of the foreboding Kiss track "Unholy." Chris Caffery himself (Savatage, Trans Siberian Orchestra) will perform the guitar solo with drums provided by Dennis Leeflang (Sun Caged, Epica, Bumblefoot solo band). Penned by Vinnie Vincent and Gene Simmons, the song is one of three Vincent co-writes to appear on Kiss' "Revenge" album from 1992, nearly a decade after his departure from the band.

Also confirmed for the tribute is a new recording of the Vinnie Vincent Invasion anthem "Boyz Are Gonna Rock" by Mike Weeks, guitarist on the most recent solo album by original Invasion vocalist Robert Fleischman. Joining Weeks on the track are former Nitro bassist T.J. Racer and drummer Andre LaBelle, who appeared alongside Fleischman on the unreleased third Vinnie Vincent album "Guitars from Hell." - more on this story

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Third Installment of Jazz Icons DVD Series Coming
PR reports: The eagerly anticipated release of the third series of Jazz Icons DVDs has arrived. Reelin' In The Years Productions and Naxos of America, Inc. are proud to announce the September 30, 2008 release of the next seven titles in the illustrious DVD series featuring performances by Sonny Rollins, Oscar Peterson, Lionel Hampton, Nina Simone, Bill Evans, Cannonball Adderley, and Rahsaan Roland Kirk.

Filmed in Europe between 1958 and 1975, this third set of Jazz Icons(TM) DVDs features concerts by seven of the most influential jazz artists of the 20th century captured in their prime and accompanied by some of the most legendary sidemen of the day. Previously forgotten or lost in the vaults of TV studios throughout Europe (in some cases for nearly 50 years!), they are now being made available for the first time.

The running time for the DVDs range from 60 to 100 minutes. All seven Jazz Icons(TM) titles will be sold separately and as a deluxe boxed set with a bonus eighth disc featuring additional rare, never-before-seen, performances. - more on this story

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Electric Touch Are Coming
PR reports: Electric Touch are getting ready to release their debut self-titled album on August 8th on Justice Records.

Electric Touch, with their backgrounds of English pop, Bay Area punk, and deep Texan blues, somehow found time to put together a video for "Love In Our Hearts" while putting out an album and playing several huge festivals. Check it out here.

Electric Touch are currently hitting up every major summer festival in the US to prove they can bring the rock live. They blew away crowds at SXSW, Coachella, and Bonnaroo, and are en route for Lollapalooza, and Austin City Limits all while packing venues in their "off time" alongside bands such as VHS or BETA and Phantom Planet. - more on this story

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. Whitesnake - Good to Be Bad
When it comes right down to it, 'Good to Be Bad' is a special record: The band is way past its prime, but many of the songs here belong in its catalog, right alongside the classics. (3.5 stars) - Read the full Whitesnake - Good to Be Bad review

. The Oswald Effect - Love & Sabotage
Hailing from Seattle The Oswald Effect (or T.O.E. for short) are a 4 piece disgruntled political punk band whose disdain for "the man" and injustice is expressed vehemently through the 11 tracks off their sophomore cd release. (3.5 stars) - Read the full The Oswald Effect - Love & Sabotage review

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